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N16YG V

Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT · 1985 · Dallas, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16YG is a 1985 Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT (serial 56), registered to Davis Michael L (individual) in Dallas, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1985 (40 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 57% of registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS BTs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0F182. It is one of 7 Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT aircraft on the FAA registry. Davis Michael L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Davis Michael L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Dallas, TX
Serial number
56
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0F182 · 50170602 octal
Certificate issued
May 22, 2017
Airworthiness date
Oct 31, 1985
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
99999

4 of the 7 registered Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT carry this engine (57%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0f182
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3802055

Schempp-hirth VENTUS BT
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16YG
Serial Number: 56
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 3802055
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50170602
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0F182
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Registrant

Davis Michael L
Individual
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8138 Forest Hills Blvd
Dallas, TX, 752184407
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 22, 2017
Airworthiness Oct 31, 1985
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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